Home : Ornamental Trees & Shrubs : Ornamental Trees : THORN, DOUBLE SCARLET Crataegus laevigata Paul's Scarlet, Red May, Hawthorn Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 25ft (7.6m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture Branches smothered with clusters of small red flowers. Display tree at Garden Centre.

Very hardy, dense round-headed deciduous tree, thorny branches, shiny deeply lobed leaves. Branches will be smothered with clusters of clear bright red double flowers in early May followed by bright red fruits in autumn. Very attractive specimen tree, or can be used in a Quickthorn hedge. TREE 20ft x 18ft (6m x 5.5m) in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft (7.6m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+  Br  4-5ft 125-150cm £8.99 £8.45 Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.